Like many people, our reporter Go Hatori likes to decant his lotions and potions into portable mini-bottles for travel. It saves space in his luggage for other items, looks neater, and shows the world that you are a well-organised, fully-functioning member of society. The problem with those little bottles which have a spray or pump attachment, though, is they can be wasteful. Once you’re down to the last centimetre or so of product, it just refuses to come out.
So when Go discovered this tiny straw-less pump bottle in the 100-yen shop (“where everything’s 83 cents approx!”), he was over the moon!
Go bought the little pump bottle from the 100-yen shop to transport a travel-sized amount of his usual hair oil. But upon opening the packet, he was worried that the product might be faulty. Where’s the straw? he thought to himself.
▼ There is no straw!
Go wasn’t quite sure what was going to happen, but he thought he might as well give it a go. He filled the bottle with thick, gloopy hair oil and tried pressing the pump.
To his surprise, he realised that this little bottle works perfectly fine without a straw – in fact, it’s better. As the liquid product is pumped out, the bottle’s internal bottom moves up inside the container, maintaining a vacuum – and allowing you to squeeze out every last drop!
Go couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Such an incredible product for only 100 yen!? “It’s a pumping revolution!” he declared. “Get yourself to Can☆Do and buy one!”
Our writer was so excited that he made this demonstration video (no, seriously) for your viewing pleasure.
▼ We used washing up liquid for the demo, but we are assured that its viscosity and colour are a good match for Go’s hair oil.
100-yen shops: gotta love ’em.
Original article by Go
All photos by RocketNews24
[ Read in Japanese ]
Tour our Japanese-language reporter’s apartment, a wonderland of 100-yen trinkets
We run a camellia oil-infused brush through our tresses and set them a-gleam, only spend 100 yen
We plump up our perms with a “Fairy Hair Curler” from the 100 yen store!
Daiso’s Standard Products store — what’s worth buying and what’s not? Our expert weighs in
These easy DIY bath bombs can be made with ingredients from the 100 yen shop
Tokyo store makes you to pass a quiz in order to buy Pokémon cards as part of anti-scalper policy
Family Mart bartender robot Milly is here to serve you coffee…but not in Japan
Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger
Beautiful art museum Shinkansen finally coming to Tokyo for a limited time this fall【Photos】
Japanese men reveal their favorite women’s lingerie colors in survey
Stores in Japan ask customers to prove they’re real Pokémon fans when buying cards to stop scalpers
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Reebok Insta Pump Fury OG sneakers: Take a walk on the kawaii side with Hello Kitty and Gudetama
Bat soup in Palau is pretty intense
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Six awesome travel goods you can find at 100 yen shop Daiso!
How to put together an earthquake/typhoon preparedness kit at the 100 yen shop
Which 100-yen shop product makes the best janky speaker? We test out 35 different items
Better than Apple EarPods? Our 100 yen shop earphone showdown finds a true champion
Are 100-yen shop Daiso’s gel nail polish strips a good dupe for salon quality nails? Let’s find out
How well does a sushi maker from a 100 yen shop work? We try it and find out!
We tried a smartphone cooling fan from a 100 yen shop to see if it really works【Photos】
Do 100-yen hair removal pads do the trick, or leave our reporters the hairy messes they are?
From Portable Toilets to Fake Eyelashes: A Guide to Japan’s Awesome 100 Yen Shops
Are 100 yen shop Daiso’s Japanese radish seeds worth your time? Let’s find out【Experiment】
We test out wax hair removal strips from the 100-yen store on our hairy, manly legs
A visit to the largest Daiso 100 yen shop in all Japan【Photos】
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at the Seria 100-yen chainstore in Japan?
We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso
Our wacko boss tries making his own baseball practice equipment using only 100-yen shop products